Strengthening Strategic Framework and Institutional Capacity to Enhance Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Implementation in Saint Kitts and Nevis

The proposal seeks USD 989,098 over 30 months to address systemic barriers hindering climate action in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Key objectives include establishing a National Climate Change Committee (NCCC), updating the Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP) strategy, conducting climate vulnerability assessments for agriculture, health, and tourism, and supporting the GCF accreditation of the St. Kitts Co-operative Credit Union (SKCCU). The project also aims to develop two GCF project concept notes through public-private partnerships and implement a gender-sensitive NDC awareness strategy.

• Saint Kitts and Nevis faces significant climate vulnerabilities, including increasing surface temperatures, sea level rise, and hurricanes. Between 1989 and 2017, twelve hurricanes caused estimated damages exceeding US $700 million.
• The country's NDC target is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 61% by 2030 compared to 2010 levels, which requires transitioning to 100% renewable electricity generation and increasing electric vehicle (EV) shares to at least 2% of the fleet.
• Implementation of the NDC is hindered by systemic barriers, including weak institutional coordination, outdated strategic frameworks, limited access to climate finance, and a lack of climate evidence for key sectors.
• The proposal aims to establish a National Climate Change Committee (NCCC) as a subcommittee of the National Sustainable Development Committee (NSDCC) to serve as the national oversight body for climate actions.
• The project will update the Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP) strategy and create a digital portal and M&E dashboard to align public investments with NDC and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets.
• Specific climate vulnerability assessments will be conducted for the agriculture, health, and tourism sectors to fill critical data gaps and inform adaptation measures.
• The proposal includes technical studies to reduce electricity losses in transmission and distribution, update building codes for energy efficiency, and develop a roadmap for EV integration.
• To increase access to finance, the project will support the St. Kitts Co-operative Credit Union (SKCCU) in addressing accreditation gaps to become a GCF Direct Access Entity (DAE).
• The project will facilitate the development of two GCF project concept notes by establishing one Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and one Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with civil society organizations.
• A gender-sensitive approach will be integrated through a climate and gender gap assessment and the development of an NDC Climate and Gender Awareness Strategy.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2023). Strengthening Strategic Framework and Institutional Capacity to Enhance Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Implementation in Saint Kitts and Nevis. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20230207-readiness-saint-kitts-and-nevis-ccccc.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Strengthening Strategic Framework and Institutional Capacity to Enhance Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Implementation in Saint Kitts and Nevis. 2023. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20230207-readiness-saint-kitts-and-nevis-ccccc.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2023strengthening, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Strengthening Strategic Framework and Institutional Capacity to Enhance Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Implementation in Saint Kitts and Nevis}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2023}, month = jan, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20230207-readiness-saint-kitts-and-nevis-ccccc.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }